Good Cows and Dancing Ferdy Moral in Village Tales
A draft piece blends agricultural advice praising a prolific Holstein cow bred in Daviess County with a satirical tale about Ferdy the dancer. The cow’s milk and calf yields are contrasted with cattle-keeping costs, while Ferdy’s vaudeville success mocks appearances. The moral notes unpredictability of fortune.
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Daviess County
Madison
Daviess Co
New Jersey
New York
Wisconsin
Ferdinand the restless youth of a 1906 county tale
A fragmented 1906 era story introduces Ferdinand a gay sprightly youth living under a paternal roof. His nickname Ferdy carries evil hints as the narrative hints at heavy tasks he bears and his place in the family.
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Model County
Ferdinand
Ferdy
Ruth Reveals Lace Refreshing Trick for Dance Outfit
Ruth suggests Elsie refreshes an old white lace shawl for the commencement dance by dampening and pressing, then wrapping it in a silk handkerchief, soaking in olive oil for a day, and boiling in soap lather for twenty minutes. Elsie praises the idea as an angelic solution.
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Elsie
Ruth
Make a Baby Wardrobe From a Packing Box
A simple DIY idea converts a packing box into a baby wardrobe. Build with eight cup hooks, muslin tied loops for sleeves, a neck hanger, and a front curtain. Diapers and shirts fit in the bottom. cost about 25 cents and keeps items organized.
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Baby
Tuberculosis Increase In West Texas And New Mexico
U S Public Health Service reports more people seek climatic treatment for tuberculosis. Open air colonies grow and migration to western resorts continues. The tuberculosis population in western Texas and New Mexico is estimated at over 50,000 with many resorts seeing record inflows of consumptives.
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United States Public Health Service
Texas
New Mexico
Early plowing and Hessian fly control plan urges community action
A farmer urging methodical Hessian fly control argues July plowing yields more than September work. He calls for neighborhood Farmers' Clubs, a Hessian fly Committee, school involvement, and a captain in each district to organize rapid plowing within two weeks after harvest to protect next year's crop and conserve moisture.
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Fly
Mrs Summerville Visits Daughter in Scotland
Mrs Wm Summerville visited her daughter Mrs Abe McElroy of Scotland at the start of the week.
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Wm. Summerville
Abe McElroy
Scotland
Prolong the Life of Your Wardrobe
A dated ad for clothing pressing promises to extend garment life by shaping clothes without twisting or pulling. It claims better creases and a uniform finish tailored to the body, attributed to Ross Freeman.
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Ross Freeman
Farmers Why not insure your property at home
Farmers Why not insure your property at home has protected its members five years at a total cost of 84 cents on the $100, averaging less than 17 per year per $100. Compare these figures with old line company rates and insure with your Mutual Company. We will have a million dollars in force by year’s end.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonial
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo claim honesty and solvency verified by local banks. Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. 75 cents per bottle. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Odon Chamber of Commerce Warns on Stolen Shipments
All parties who suffer loss of packages from vehicles in Odon are urged to report to H. H. Crooke, president of the Odon Chamber of Commerce. Members will watch for such crimes and will deal with anyone removing articles from rigs not their own property.
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Odon
H. H. Crooke
Pres
Odon Chamber of Commerce
Qodon Chamber of Commerce
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Deacon Simmons
Fasle
Briseders
Odon Stallion and Jack Barn
Sims
Sims Rambler
Jessie Wilkes
Ravisseur
Harman
S. M S. Clarence Roach
Elmer
aTsiea TS
Walter P
North Main St
Linton, Ind
Castoria
Goce
Daviess County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co
C. Raney
Sec
John
Montgomery
Indiana
JH. Arvin, Pres
R. R
Ggers
Odon Drug CO
W. R. Neeriemer
Near
S. I. Station
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